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Longwood (13-6) vs High Point (15-4)
Game Info: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Joan Perry Brock Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Longwood +4 — Over/Under: 153.5
The High Point Panthers and Longwood Lancers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Joan Perry Brock Center. Here’s a High Point vs Longwood Prediction. This article will include a High Point vs Longwood Pick.
High Point Panthers Preview
The High Point Panthers beat Charleston Southern and Gardner-Webb, and they play Presbyterian, USC Upstate, and Winthrop next. The High Point Panthers are averaging 80.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.7 points on 41.6 percent shooting. D’Maurian Williams is averaging 14.9 points and 2.8 assists, while Kezza Giffa is averaging 14.1 points and 2.6 rebounds. Kimani Hamilton is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Pettiford is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The High Point Panthers are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The High Point Panthers are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 3.2 rebounds per game.
Longwood Lancers Betting Preview
The Longwood Lancers beat UNC Asheville, lost to Winthrop, and they play Radford, USC Upstate, and Gardner-Webb next. The Longwood Lancers are averaging 78.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Michael Christmas is averaging 11.9 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Colby Garland is averaging 11.6 points and 3 rebounds. Elijah Tucker is dishing 0.6 assists and Kyrell Luc is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Longwood Lancers are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free throw line. The Longwood Lancers are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Longwood Lancers will win
- Longwood has won each of its last seven night games at Joan Perry Brock Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- High Point has lost the first half in six of its last seven road games against Conference opponents.
Why the High Point Panthers will win
- High Point has won 12 of its last 13 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Longwood has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of High Point’s last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Thirty-eight of Longwood’s last 43 night games have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Longwood ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (26.1).
- Longwood ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (53.5).
- High Point ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (101.3).
- High Point ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.22).
High Point vs Longwood Injury Report
Neither High Point nor Longwood has a player listed on its injury report.
High Point vs Longwood Prediction
The High Point Panthers have been the more consistent team this season and play above-average ball at both ends of the floor. High Point has also covered six of its last nine games. The Longwood Lancers have had issues defensively this season, where they allow 47.4 percent shooting from the field. That’s not ideal with High Point being a top-100 offense in points scored, field goal percentage, and three-point percentage. High Point should have its way offensively in this contest, and we’re not being asked to lay anything crazy. I’ll lay the points with the Panthers on the road.
